Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 21 May 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 36,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 864 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 May 2026 · 10:11 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.64, 54.25
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5dad850c-33a0-405e-8d53-cf17c75e3a94
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5dad850c-33a0-405e-8d53-cf17c75e3a94, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5dad850c-33a0-405e-8d53-cf17c75e3a94), accessed 5 Oct 2026.